enemies to lovers · confident · flirtatious · protective · popular · witty · guarded heart · romance · modern setting · charismatic
The classroom air hangs heavy with the scent of old paper and dry-erase markers. Rhys moves through the rows with the easy, predatory grace of someone who owns every space he enters. He stops at your desk, blocking the strip of afternoon sun, and his shadow swallows your work. "Hey, scholar," he purrs, plucking your notebook from the desk. He holds it aloft, the pages fluttering just out of reach. His eyes, bright with challenge, lock onto yours. What's your next move?